Bob Duff: Sizing up Rasmussen The Detroit Red Wings went big with their first round pick, selecting 6-6 center Michael Rasmussen of WHL Tri-City.

Poor Feds

after he spends 6 years in GR

Has there ever been good tall centeres. Like 6'6" tall? Joe thornton?

Has there ever been good tall centeres. Like 6'6" tall? Joe thornton?
- datswho

I was a big Jason Arnott fan 6'5"

Yeah I liked Arnott. I like Joe Thornton. It just almost seems like it would be a negative above a certain height at the center position.

Mats Sundin was 6'5"
Eric Lindros 6'4"
Mario Lemieux I believe was 6'4" or 6'5"

Not too many players that size period.
You guys will have a good player.

Not too many players that size period.
You guys will have a good player.
- Reubenkincade

Good point. But how do you do faceoffs at 6'6". Seems crazy.

Good point. But how do you do faceoffs at 6'6". Seems crazy.
- datswho

Through grit.

Through grit.
- RafiDRW

He should say his prayers and take his vitamins.

TheScore, ranked det as the biggest loser of the first round, saying Kenny holland obviously isn't used picking players early in the draft. I'm finding more bad reviews than good that's for sure. Leafs took our player at 17

He should say his prayers and take his vitamins.
- smellmyfinger

Agreed. It's the only way to start the day. That and sacrificing a new born goat to the true Pagan gods.

Agreed. It's the only way to start the day. That and sacrificing a new born goat to the true Pagan gods.
- RafiDRW

Sacrifice Holland and Blashill.

Sacrifice Holland and Blashill.
- gergeswillems

And the rest of the dodos running that front office

My knowledge of hockey prospects is admittedly limited but it looks like we drafted almost everyone a round or two early? I mean if the think they have the next datsyuk then you don't wait but isn't the whole point to maximiz value? You know, wait a round if you can?

I'm glad you guys took him, I desperately didn't want him in LA and he was being too frequently mocked to us for comfort, doubt the Kings would've passed on that frame.